Science

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Associated with emotions, tears are a product of lacrimal glands, found in the eyes of most terrestrial vertebrates. Although their primary function i ...

Did you know?

Earth

The Earth has the only natural satellite - the Moon.

The moon is relatively large for a natural satellite. Its diameter is approximately ¼ the diameter of the Earth. It orbits the Earth at an average distance of 384.400 km.

Read all facts

lava

Magma is found not only under the Earth's surface.

It has also been found on other rocky planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars) and some natural satellites (moons).

Read all facts

NASA

The historical landing was a part of the Apollo 11 mission.

On July 20th, 1969, Neil Armstrong walked on the lunar surface as the first human in history. Edwin ...

Find out more

Silver

The use of silver is very wide, mainly as a precious metal.

925 silver alloyed with copper is used to make jewelry, dishes and cutlery, medals, and musical inst ...

Find out more

Phobos

The surface of Phobos is covered with streaks and ditches approximately 30 meters deep, 200 meters wide, and up to 20 km long.

Read all facts

Anorexia Nervosa

Environmental factors have a large impact on the onset of anorexia.

The widespread cult of beauty and a slim figure - the promotion of skinny models, excessive physical ...

Find out more

Tears

The frequency of crying depends on human nature.

There is no equation to calculate how often people cry. It depends on various factors, such as emoti ...

Find out more

NASA

The Super Soaker squirt gun, a popular toy, was invented by a NASA scientist.

Read all facts

Mushrooms

Mushrooms are of great importance in the development of civilization, due to their key role in making bread and wine.

Many species of fungi are used in food production: bread, spirits, cheeses. Some of them, like Penic ...

Find out more

NASA

The first NASA crewed Space Program was Project Mercury.

Although it is not well-remembered, it was the foundation for all space missions.

Read all facts

17 facts about Titan

The largest of Saturn’s satellites

Titan is the only moon in the Solar System with such a dense atmosphere. It is the second largest moon in the Solar System after Ganymede (Jupiter III ...

18 facts about amber

Fossilized tree resin

Amber is one of the most interesting natural products. It looks like a gemstone, but it is a fossilized tree resin from ancient trees dating back mill ...

16 facts about liver

24/7 laboratory

The liver is one of the most essential human organs. It is extensively multitasking—it produces, filtrates, converts, and stores. It is thanks to the ...

29 facts about NASA

For the Benefit of All

The Cold War, although a grim period in world history, brought an intense rivalry in a space race between the U.S., and the Soviet Union. As a result, ...

16 facts about Aurora

Northern light that has delighted people for centuries

Auroras can be different. Sometimes it is bright and dancing, shimmering with different colors, sometimes it appears still. It has always fascinated p ...

19 facts about Brain

Organic supercomputer

The brain is one of the most important and most fascinating and complex organs in the human body. It is an incredibly plastic command center that over ...

16 facts about Phobos

The larger of two moons of Mars

We do not know the exact origin of this satellite. We know, however, that it is dangerously close to its planet and is in for a catastrophe. It is not ...